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    Home » Super Bowl » Slow Cooker Enchilada Meatballs

    Slow Cooker Enchilada Meatballs

    Published: Jan 8, 2019 · Modified: Nov 14, 2022 by Jennie · This post may contain affiliate links

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    These Slow Cooker Enchilada Meatballs are full of flavor and make the perfect appetizer or served them over rice for an easy dinner your family will love. 

    Slow Cooker Enchilada Meatballs

    I went a little meatball crazy! You may have seen several of my recipes here on the blog that I have been testing out. My husband actually asks me if we could take a break from them.

    He has been eating them for dinner and taking leftover for lunch. I had so many yummy ideas and had to try them all out for you.

    I love slow cooker meatballs because they work perfectly for appetizers, or you can easily make it a dinner. With the Holidays and the Superbowl coming up they are perfect.

    If you want to try even more amazing meatball recipes, then check out these next.

    Meatball Recipes:

    • Three Ingredient Meatballs
    • Sweet and Sour Meatballs 
    • Baked Meatballs 
    • Pineapple BBQ Meatballs
    • Cranberry BBQ Meatballs

    Slow Cooker Enchilada Meatballs

    How to make Slow Cooker Enchilada Meatballs:

    • Add meatballs, enchilada sauce, and Rotel to slow cooker.
    • Cook until meatballs are cooked through
    • Then add cheese to the top.
    • Cover and allow to cook for 10 more minutes or until cheese is melted.

    How to serve Slow Cooker Enchilada Meatballs:

    This recipe is perfect for an appetizer or dinner. We serve it as an appetizer with toothpicks and my guess love them. I've also made them several times for dinner and served them over rice.

    My favorite rice is this recipe, Cilantro Lime Rice. 

    Slow Cooker Enchilada Meatballs

    Here are a few more recipes that I think you are going to love, check them out next:

    Baked Chicken Fajitas: This one is my husbands all time favorite! I've been making him simple homemade fajitas for years and this one is hands down the best way to do it. 

    Cheesy Ranch Chicken Enchiladas: This is my kid's favorite way to have "enchiladas" because there is no actual enchilada sauce in it. It's simple to make and full of ranch flavor! 

    Chicken Enchilada Casserole: This one is so simple to make and so full of flavor. It's like the classic chicken and rice casserole but with a bold enchilada flavor! 

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    Slow Cooker Enchilada Meatballs

    Slow Cooker Enchilada Meatballs

    Jennie Duncan
    These Slow Cooker Enchilada Meatballs are full of flavor and make the perfect appetizer or served them over rice for an easy dinner your family will love. 
    4 from 4 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 5 hrs
    Total Time 5 hrs 5 mins
    Course Appetizer, Main Course
    Cuisine American, Mexican
    Servings 40 meatballs
    Calories 74 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 2 pounds Frozen meatballs
    • 28 oz Enchilada sauce
    • 10 oz Rotel (drained)
    • ½ cup Fiesta blend cheese (shredded)
    • Optional: fresh diced cilantro for garnish

    Instructions
     

    • Add meatballs, enchilada sauce, and Rotel to slow cooker. Cook on high for 3-4 hours or in low for 4-5 hours.
    • Add cheese to the top. Cover and allow to cook for 10 more minutes or until cheese is melted.
    • Optional: Serve topped with cilantro. Serve over rice for a meal or with a toothpick for a fun appetizer.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 3gCalories: 74kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 5gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 194mgPotassium: 80mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 153IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 16mgIron: 0.4mg
    Keyword cheese, enchilada, meatball
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    Comments

    1. Susan

      March 19, 2023 at 12:03 am

      What red canned enchilada sauce do you like to use?

      Reply
      • Jennie

        March 24, 2023 at 9:46 pm

        I just used Old El Paso Mild Red Enchilada Sauce.

        Reply
    2. Toni

      May 26, 2022 at 8:29 pm

      loved this recipe. My family loved it and it was so easy to make.

      Reply
      • Jennie

        July 29, 2022 at 2:42 pm

        Thanks!

        Reply
        • Bonnie

          January 10, 2023 at 2:30 pm

          Can I use homemade meatballs for this recipe?

          Reply
          • Jennie

            January 25, 2023 at 3:24 pm

            Yes you can! I would place them on a baking sheet and freeze them first though or only place enough in the slow cooker that they are not touching. This way they don't all cook into a big clump.

    3. Kim

      January 21, 2022 at 3:04 pm

      I know we're not supposed to rate or comment if we don't make it the exact way as directed, and I'm sure it would have been fabulous as written. However, I used a bag of about 50 frozen small meatballs, one can of red enchilada sauce, and half a block of mexican Velveeta cheese. It was amazing! Thanks to the original recipe, I found something I will definitely make again. Easy and convenient!

      Reply
      • Jennie

        February 10, 2022 at 11:55 am

        Hey, it is ok! I am glad I could lead you in a direction to find something you love! Your edits sound really good too!

        Reply
        • Denise

          July 20, 2022 at 6:33 pm

          Do you use beef or chicken meatballs?

          Reply
          • Jennie

            November 14, 2022 at 12:44 pm

            You can use either.

      • Lauren

        April 27, 2022 at 12:04 pm

        Did you add the Velveeta at the end or throw it in at the beginning? Thanks!

        Reply
        • Kim

          May 11, 2022 at 1:59 pm

          I threw it in at the beginning! Melted perfectly.

          Reply
        • Andrea

          December 01, 2022 at 2:41 pm

          Do you use red or green enchilada source?

          Reply
          • Jennie

            December 05, 2022 at 10:00 am

            I use red for this recipe

      • Jen

        August 24, 2022 at 2:19 pm

        How many meatballs are considered a serving?

        Reply
        • Jennie

          November 14, 2022 at 12:48 pm

          About 3 or 4 depending on the size.

          Reply
    4. Teresa

      December 11, 2021 at 3:22 pm

      Could you use velveta cheese instead of shredded cheese almost like making a cheese enchilada sauce?

      Reply
      • Jennie

        December 14, 2021 at 4:51 pm

        Yea you definitely could, and honestly my husband would LOVE it that way!

        Reply
    5. Kristen

      September 24, 2021 at 11:31 am

      Hi! Are you using meatballs that are already cooked then frozen? I read through some comments but not seeing much info on what you’re using for the meatballs. Thanks!

      Reply
      • Jennie

        September 24, 2021 at 2:19 pm

        Hi Kristen, this recipe called for frozen meatballs. You can buy them prepped and frozen at the store.

        Reply
        • Heather

          October 11, 2021 at 11:50 am

          Could u use green enchilada sauce

          Reply
          • Jennie

            October 14, 2021 at 5:12 pm

            Yes that would work!

    6. Tiffany

      September 05, 2020 at 9:08 am

      Do you use red or green enchilada sauce?

      Reply
      • Jennie

        September 07, 2020 at 9:33 pm

        I use red for this recipe

        Reply
    7. Julia

      February 09, 2020 at 9:39 am

      I wonder if I could add some cream cheese? Would it be gross?

      Reply
      • Jennie

        February 10, 2020 at 1:00 pm

        I usually add sour cream when serving it. I love sour cream on pretty much anything though =)

        Reply
        • Joanna

          March 14, 2022 at 1:33 pm

          Could I add the rice to the crockpot and have a somewhat casserole type of meal? If so, how much and when? Would there be other modifications? Thanks!

          Reply
          • Jennie

            March 23, 2022 at 2:23 pm

            I am not sure if the rice could cook without more liquid. I would add cooked rice towards the end of cooking and mix it in.

    8. Loretta

      January 07, 2020 at 11:23 pm

      Hi this was to way spicy for us ...! I used all mild sauce and mild rotel... NO ROTEL NEXT TIME!!!

      Reply
      • Jennie

        January 08, 2020 at 2:16 pm

        Loretta, sorry this was spicy for you. Enchilada sauce is typically a spicer food in general. Different brands have more spice and you want to make sure to buy a mild flavor. Even then for someone who doesn't like spice, it might be too much.

        Reply
    9. Bianca

      December 21, 2019 at 10:09 pm

      Im going to use this recipe as an appetizer for Christmas!! I’m going to use frozen veggie meatballs I’ll let you know how it turns out 🙂 (I’m vegetarian)

      Reply
      • Jennie

        December 24, 2019 at 11:21 am

        Hope you enjoy it!! I love that idea.

        Reply
    10. Stephanie

      December 02, 2019 at 12:16 pm

      Has anyone ever substituted a different product in for the Rotel? My husband is allergic to tomatoes and I feel like just the enchilada sauce would be too plain.

      Reply
      • Gail Dunn

        December 14, 2021 at 12:24 pm

        I haven’t done it yet but I’m going to use frozen onions and bell peppers for the freezer department

        Reply
      • Nikki Krakauer

        January 16, 2022 at 5:46 pm

        Try using a green tomatillo sauce, and perhaps chopped canned chilies. I personally would mix ground beef, chilies and cheese with cilantro and cumin, myself, rather than use generic (typically Italian spiced) meatballs. You could make & freeze weeks before you plan to serve them!

        Reply
    11. Stacey

      August 10, 2019 at 11:29 pm

      How much is one serving?

      Reply
      • Jennie

        August 14, 2019 at 4:10 pm

        Hi Stacey. One serving would be 1/6th of the recipe about 5-6oz

        Reply
      • Kathy Mikell

        March 09, 2021 at 10:57 am

        Hey Jennie! I can't wait to try your recipe. Do you think I could do this in the oven instead and if so do you have any recommendations?
        Thanks so much,
        Kathy

        Reply
        • Jennie

          March 18, 2021 at 11:47 am

          Hi Kathy, yes I think you could bake this recipe instead of making it the slow cooker. I would just add it all to a baking dish and heat in the oven.

          Reply
    12. Crystal

      May 06, 2019 at 8:12 pm

      This looks like it’s going to be delicious! I cannot wait to make it. If I am doubling the recipe, how much time should it go in the slow cooker?

      Reply
      • Jennie

        May 07, 2019 at 10:34 am

        Hi Crystal, the cooking time shouldn't change to much guess that one extra hour would do it.

        Reply
    13. Rise

      September 16, 2018 at 9:00 pm

      Can I use fresh homemade meatballs instead of frozen?

      Reply
      • Jennie

        September 17, 2018 at 3:00 pm

        Yes homemade meatballs can be used for this recipe. I would either cook them in the oven before hand or just carefully place them in a single layer so they all don't stick together.

        Reply
    14. Joy

      September 05, 2018 at 2:54 pm

      haha it's never my friend when I need it to be!!!

      Reply
      • Jennie

        September 05, 2018 at 3:09 pm

        <3

        Reply
    15. Joy

      September 05, 2018 at 9:45 am

      you may want to change the word rotten to Rotel 🙂

      Reply
      • Jennie

        September 05, 2018 at 2:51 pm

        Girl THANK YOU! Hahah autocorrect is not my friend and I totally missed that one. Do not add anything rotten to this 😉
        Thanks so much!

        Reply
        • THOMAS B BRAUN

          March 28, 2021 at 11:04 pm

          can I add rice to the crock pot or will rice get mushy in crock pot

          Reply
          • Jennie

            April 02, 2021 at 12:42 pm

            I would cook the rice on the stove top and add it in cooked right before serving.

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